German-American club reaches out to community
Almost as long as Germans themselves have been in Santa Cruz, so has the German-American Club of Santa Cruz.
After decades of struggles, Watsonville’s remaining Japanese have found niche
Editor’s note: This is the fourth and final entry of a weekly series about the Pajaro Valley’s Japanese community. The series’ culmination coincides with...
Hundreds of advocates urge Gov. Newsom to expand SB91
CALIFORNIA—A total of 675 leaders from across California convened on Zoom June 3 in an effort to urge California Gov. Gavin Newsom to extend...
Strawberry Commission reports healthy fruit, high demand
According to the California Strawberry Commission, about 90% of all strawberries in the U.S. are grown in California.
The fruit thrives in the state, due...
Holiday drive-thru lights up fairgrounds
WATSONVILLE—The second annual Holiday Lights drive-thru light show at the Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds is now fully lit up and open to visitors.
Holiday Lights...
City Council approves 103 new apartments, more than half ‘affordable’
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville City Council approved two housing developments at its Tuesday night meeting, paving the way for 103 new apartments on two of the...
Five-story development planned for downtown
After recently wrapping up a major housing and retail project downtown, a local developer has plans to build a similar project just a block away.
Man arrested with 10 stolen vehicles, shotgun
A Santa Cruz man suspected of having 10 stolen vehicles was arrested Friday after a brief armed standoff with police.
Ryan Michael Peterson, 44, was...
Watsonville police oversight committee in the works
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Police Department will help conduct 10 community listening sessions and the city will create a police oversight committee in hopes of increasing...
Man fatally struck by car following crash in Prunedale
PRUNEDALE—A man died following a two-vehicle crash on Highway 101 at Prunedale South Road early on July 16.
Cmdr. Derrel Simpson of the Monterey County...
Aptos takes down Watsonville in battle of the ‘Black and Blue...
At one time in the teams’ long history, Aptos and Watsonville were nemesis on the gridiron as members of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic...
